July 2018 Greenfield Senior News 1

GREENFIELD COA VOLUNTEER PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT “Volunteers partner with staff to enrich activities, programs, and services offered by the Council on Aging. The Council

on Aging is committed to creating meaningful opportunities for volunteers to express their talents, skills, and wisdom to benefit community life.”

Senior News Greenfield Council on Aging

35 Pleasant Street Greenfield, MA 01301 (413) 772-1517

July 2018

OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE UN-BEE-LIEVABLE

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION LUNCHEON Friday, July 20 at 11:30 a.m. (by invitation)

Greenfield Senior Center volunteers work hard every day to staff the front desk, plan programs, teach fitness classes, distribute literally tons of food, work in the kitchen and garden, and much more. On July 20, 2018 we host a luncheon celebrating you, our volunteers, and your contributions. The Greenfield COA Volunteer of the Year Award 2018 will be presented. All active volunteers, watch for your invitation in the mail! Representatives of community partner organizations will also be sent an invitation. Guest tickets may be available for $20 each, on a space available basis. Please inquire after July 10 about guest tickets.

Please Note: the Center will be closed to the public all day on July 20. Thank you to our event sponsors, MA Office of Elder Affairs and McCarthy Funeral Home.

CRAFTASTIC: 4TH OF JULY TIE DYE Tuesday, July 3rd, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (rain date Thursday, July 5th)

Try out our newest craft group — Craftastic. We kick-off this fun program with a July 4th theme! Celebrate Independence Day with red and blue tie dye. All you need is two or three white, 100% cotton items — such as shirts, socks, or pillowcases — to tie dye. All other materials will be provided. You will take home your items with care instructions. Free of charge. Registration is required and space is limited. Greenfield Residents only. Stop by Front Desk or call 413-772-1517 ext. 0 to register. Watch for more Craftastic fun next month!

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT We’ve had more than a few changes

since moving Greenfield’s Senior Center from Weldon House to John Zon Community Center. But one thing hasn’t changed — this volunteer team. Senior Center Volunteers, Ethan and Dorothy, have been working together most Wednesday evenings for

about three years. This dynamic duo is a fantastic example of multi-generational volunteering. Thank you, Dorothy and Ethan!!!

Ethan and Dorothy at old Center

Dorothy and Ethan at new Center,

now they’re BOTH seniors! CONGRATULATIONS, ETHAN!

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Greenfield Council on Aging / Senior Center

35 Pleasant Street Greenfield, MA 01301

(413) 772-1517 www.Greenfield-MA.gov

Senior Center Staff

Drop-in visits to see staff are welcome, however we

do suggest an appointment if you’re making a special trip to the Center to see a staff member.

Director ..................................... Hope Macary, RN

Volunteer Coordinator .............. Avery Schleeweis

Activities Director ............................... Kathy Dunn

Finance/Office Manager............ MaryAnn Socquet

GCOA Officers

Chair .............................................. Mary Williford

Vice-Chair ...................................... Janice Colbert

Secretary................................... ..Dorothy Gagnon

Treasurer ..................................... ...…..Pat Jordan

GCOA Board Members

Marsha Stone

Mary Williford Pat Jordan

Dorothy Gagnon Janice Colbert

Adele Stevens Rachel Lively

Karen McCormack Robert O’Neill

Ginger Carson Hazel Dawkins

Marsha Staples-Love Darrell Slover

SENIOR CENTER BUILDING HOURS Monday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (open till 7, seasonal)

Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Holidays: CLOSED JULY 4 and 20

POET’S SEAT PICNIC LUNCH Friday, July 13, 12:00 p.m. Reserve beginning Friday, July 6.

Free. To register, please stop by

Greenfield Senior Center

Front Desk, or call

(413) 772-1517.

TRANSPORTATION

FRTA 774-2262

MEALS ON WHEELS

Life Path, Inc 773-5555

DONATIONS

Highland Street Foundation Greenfield Senior Foundation Floral Affairs McCarthy Funeral Home Dorothy Gagnon

Many thanks to all of our donors!

SILVERTHORNE THEATER PRESENTS Thursday, July 5, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Lucinda Kidder discusses the theater company’s third

show of the season and another world premiere,

White, Black & Blue, the work of two local play-

wrights, dealing with timely – and timeless – issues.

Walter, a black man, breaks into the home of Joe, an

older white man, late at night. Walter has fled the

scene of an altercation with a white off-duty police

officer, during which he took the officer’s gun. It’s

not the way it seems. Issues of race, trust, responsibil-

ity & last straws comprise powerful themes in the

story. We’ll talk about the ways in which expecta-

tions and context shape behavior and opinion. Open

to all Greenfield Senior Center members. Member-

ship is free. Pre-registration requested, drop-in on

space available basis only. Please stop by the Front

Desk or call (413) 772-1517 ext 0 to reserve your seat

SNAP ASSISTANCE Thursday, July 5 from 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Drop in to see the SNAP

Coordinator from Food Bank of

Western MA (during Brown

Bag food distribution). Find out

if you’re eligible for SNAP

(formerly food stamps).

At Poet’s Seat!

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PROGRAM REGISTRATION INFO If you need accommodation to participate, please contact a GCOA staff member in advance.

Programs are held at the John Zon Community Senior Center unless otherwise specified. All

payments final, no refunds unless we cancel the program. Free of charge programs are not

transferrable. COA sponsored programs are geared towards age 55+. Many programs are open

to the public. Some are family friendly — please inquire!

Ongoing Free Programs Day/Time Pre-Register

Ask the Geek Thurs. 12:30-3:45 Yes

Ask the Lawyer 2nd

Wed 9:30-11:30 Yes

Book Chat 2nd

Thurs.1-2 --

Bridge Mondays 1-3:30 --

Brown Bag Food Distribution 1st Thursday 10-11 Yes

Canasta Thursdays 1-3:30 --

Computers Mon-Fri. 9-4 --

Craftastic Schedule varies Yes

Crafty Seniors Wednesdays 1:00-3:30 --

Creative Coloring Fridays 1:30-3:30 --

Cribbage Tuesdays, 1-3:30 --

Paul Mark Office Hours 1st

Fri. 1-3 --

Low Vision Support Group 1st Wed. 10:00-12 --

Lunch by Poet's Seat 2nd

Friday 12:00-1:00 Yes

Mah Jongg Mon 1:00 / Fri. 1:30 ends 3:30 --

Memory Cafe 2nd

Thursday 11:30-1:00 Yes

Movie Matinee Mon / Fri 1:00 - 3:00 Yes

Pitch Wednesdays 1-3:30 --

Pool Players Tues / Thurs 1-4 --

Seniority Dance Company Wednesdays 5:30-7 pm --

Senior Tax Work Off Program July 1 - Dec. 15 Yes

SHINE (Medicare Help) Tuesdays 9:00-1:00 Yes

Writing Group Mondays 1:30-3:30 --

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JULY / AUGUST FITNESS PROGRAM · Some classes require a fee and advance registration one week prior.

· Many classes are free and drop-in. See note below.*

· Clean footwear is required to use the Fitness Studio.

· Senior Center membership is required for all classes. Classes are sponsored by Greenfield Council on Aging,

MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, plus small and large donations.

Class Day / Time Cost Clean

Shoes Description

Aerobics M/W/F 9:15-10

FREE

Intermediate YES

Warm up, vigorous cardio, balance, & strength. Fast pace! Not for beginners.

Bones & Balance Tues/Thurs 10-10:45

FREE

Beginner no

Seated class. Strength, flexibility, balance. RSVP Osteo prevention class.

Cardio Express Tues/Thurs 9:15-10

FREE

Intermediate YES

All cardio. Choreography easy to follow. No equipment needed.

Chair Dance Mondays 10-10:45

FREE

All Levels no

Seated exercise with fun, easy to follow dance moves. All in a chair!

Qi Gong Tuesdays11-12

$35 for 7 weeks

August pro-rated YES

Similar to Tai Chi, exercises done standing. Focus on breath, flexibility, balance.

Seated Yoga Wednesdays 10-11

$35 for 7 weeks

August pro-rated no

Benefits of Yoga without getting on floor. Exercises done in chair.

Stretch & Tone Tues/Thurs 11-11:45

FREE

All Levels no

All movements are done standing next to your chair, or seated.

Zumba Mondays 11-11:45

$35 for 7 weeks

August pro-rated YES

Fun, lively combo of Latin & other dance. Easy routines, warm up/cool down.

* NOTE: All of our instructors are certified. In order to provide safe, effective physical activity

instruction, each class has a maximum capacity based on instructor specifications / training,

and class type. Free, drop-in classes are first come, first serve, and very popular! We suggest

you arrive early. Class size limits are strictly enforced. New members should allow additional

time to complete required registration materials.

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July Highlights

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri 2 3 4 5 6

1:00 Movie

1-4 Pool

Players 4th of July 10 Brown Bag 1:00 Movie

1-3 Craftastic Center Closed

1:00 SILVER-

THORNE

1:00 Paul Mark

Office Hours

9 10 11 12 13

9:30 Ask the

Lawyer

11:30 Mem-

ory Café

1:00 Movie

1-4 Pool

Players

1-4 Pool

Players

1-4 Pool

Players

12 Picnic Lunch

at Poet Seat!

1:00 Book Chat 1:00 Movie

16 17 18 19 20

9-1 SHINE

CENTER

CLOSED TODAY

Our volunteers

are BEE-ing

recognized

1:00 Movie

1-4 Pool

Players

1-4 Pool

Players

1-4 Pool

Players

with a special

luncheon.

23 24 25 26 27

12:00 Pizza

1:00 Movie

1-4 Pool

Players

1-4 Pool

Players

1-4 Pool

Players 1:00 Movie

2:00 COA

Meeting

2-4 Just Roots

Pop Up Market

30 31

1:00 Movie

9-1 SHINE

1-4 Pool

Players

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MOVIE MATINEE Mondays and Fridays at 1:00 p.m. Call (413) 772-1517, or stop by Front Desk to reserve your seat. Space limited to eight. Movies are free of charge. Please share your movie requests with us!

July 2 & 6, Yankee Doodle Dandy, stars James Cagney as George M. Cohan

July 9 & 13, Far From Heaven, Award winning drama stars Julianne Moore

July 16, Beyond The Sea, The Bobby Darin Story (no movie Friday, July 20)

July 23 & 27, The Greatest Showman, stars Hugh Jackman

July 30, Young Black Stallion, Disney movie

MEMORY CAFÉ Thursday, July 12, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Memory Café is a welcoming and supportive gathering place for people living with memory loss, their partners, and caregivers. Light lunch is provided. Guests who require personal care or assistance must have a care partner with them. Free of charge. Pre-registration is required each month you wish to attend this program. Please register at Senior Cen-ter front desk, or call (413) 772-1517. Sponsored by Greenfield Council on Aging and Arbors At Greenfield.

Memory Café

AT GREENFIELD SENIOR CENTER

PIZZA Friday, July 27, 12:00 p.m. Your choice: meat or veggie or cheese. Two slices, only $3.00 per person. Registration with payment is required no later than 24 hours in advance.

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FOOT CARE BY NURSES Skilled nursing service by Registered Nurses trained and certified in foot care. Age 60+. By appointment only. New Patient: $50, 45 minutes. Return Patient: $35, 30 minutes. To make an appointment stop at our Front Desk, or call (413) 772-1517.

SENIORITY DANCE COMPANY Wednesdays 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Join Seniority, Greenfield Senior Center’s mixed-age contemporary dance company. Kathy Steinem choreographs and directs this group. Dancers of all ages rehearse and perform the Seniority repertoire throughout the community. Some dance or movement experience is expected. Free of charge. "Seniority" is supported by The Highland Street Foundation.

JUST ROOTS POP-UP MARKET Friday, July 27, 2:00—4:00 p.m.

Just Roots hosts Pop-Up Farmers Markets out on Greenfield Senior Center patio! You'll find delicious produce along with cooking, growing, or health and wellness focused workshops. No registration required. Open to the public (Center member-ship is not required). Continues through the growing season, last Friday of every month.